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Hear Together: REAL LIFE – Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities
REAL LIFE is a nonprofit that helps create pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for Virginians who desire change and a different path – whether that be free from addiction, incarceration, or violence. They’re hosting a conference symposium called Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities on September...
Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $7,000 Grant from Mid Atlantic Arts for Collaborative Project with Sweet Honey in the Rock®
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $7,000 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of a collaborative university and community project with the Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock®. The grant is part of the Mid Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects program and is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Brooke ’17 Returns to Winchester to Perform at The Monument with Guitarist
Natalie Brooke ’17 (Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies) returns to Winchester on Friday, Sept. 6, to headline a performance at The Monument. She is touring in Washington, D.C.; Winchester, Virginia; and Asheville, North Carolina; with guitarist Isaac Hadden, who hails from Asheville. Brooke has been touring more this...
WPD charge and arrest two teens after a search and seizure
Winchester Police Department (WPD) report that an arrest of one juvenile has been made and charges have been placed against another. A 14-year-old male is being charged with a probation violation after the execution of a search warrant by WPD and the Community Response Team August 28. Another 15-year-old male...
PD: Man facing felony charges after child assaulted in Staunton
STAUNTON — Authorities in Staunton have charged a man following the assault of a child Thursday, according to a press release. Shane M. Campbell, 24, of Staunton, is charged with aggravated malicious wounding and abuse of a child, the Staunton Police Department said. He is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail...
First Harrisonburg High School Varsity football game of season postponed
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg High School’s first Varsity football game of the season has been postponed due to weather. According to a social media post from Harrisonburg High School Sports and Activities, forecasted storms and heavy rainfall Thursday evening prompted school athletic officials to push the game back to next Friday, Aug. 30, at 7:00 p.m. The HHS Blue Streaks were set to play an away game against the Millbrook High School Pioneers in Winchester.
UPDATED: High school football schedule for Aug. 30
Thursday night's storms postponed the start of the local high school football season. Here is the updated schedule with most of the postponed games going Friday. Unity Reed at Gar-Field, 10 a.m. Patriot at Westfield, 10 a.m. Forest Park at Mountain View, noon. Colonial Forge at Woodbridge, noon. Battlefield at...
Big Ten Network sets up website for Washington Huskies fans impacted by Comcast issue
The start of the 2024 Washington Huskies football season might get disrupted for a few fans. Unfortunately, the Washington Huskies, Oregon Ducks, UCLA Bruins, and USC Trojans are caught up as collateral damage in the dispute between the Big Ten Network and Comcast Xfinity. The two entities are currently caught...
U of Maryland grants permit for pro-Palestinian group’s campus rally on Oct. 7, upsetting Jews on campus and beyond
Jewish campus groups and parents are criticizing a reported decision by the University of Maryland allowing a pro-Palestinian group to hold a rally on campus on Oct. 7, the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel. The permit was given to Students for Justice in Palestine, according to the...
WHUR Announces New Afternoon Drive Show: Joe Claire and Nina Brown
Howard University-owned WHUR-FM is adding a new, locally focused afternoon show to its line-up. “The Nina Brown and Joe Clair Afternoon Show” launches Tuesday, September 3rdat 3p.m. starring DC’s own Comedian and Multimedia HostJoe Clair and Radio Personality and Television Actress Nina Brown. Together, the dynamic duo...
Fishers mom charged with storming US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A mom from Fishers, Indiana has been charged for allegedly taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds. Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds. Disorderly conduct...
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